Teen Driver facts
What are the greatest dangers that lead to teen driver fatalities?
Alcohol, inconsistent seatbelt usage, speeding, distracted driving
The gender that is less likely to wear their seat belt
Males
True or false: all 50 states and the District of Columbia have a three-stage graduated driver licensing (GDL) system that limits high-risk driving situations for new drivers. This approach can reduce your teen's crash risk by as much as 50%.
True
In 2025 what percent of high school students reported texting or emailing while driving in the last 30 days?
40.2%
How big of a risk are car crashes to teens?
Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for teens 15 to 18 years old
The age group that is less likely to wear their seatbelt
16-24 (teens, young adults)
What hours can a teen with an intermediate stage GDL in Kentucky NOT drive?
Midnight-6am
How much does a teen using a phone while driving increase their risk of crashing?
Dialing a phone number while driving increases the risk of crashing by 6 times and texting while driving increases the risk by 23 times.
Kentucky has led the nation in teen driving fatalities for how many consecutive years?
4
What percentage do wearing Seatbelts increase the chance of survival in the event of a car accident.
45 percent
Are teens under 21 allowed to drive after having alcohol as long as they have a BAC under .08?
No, it is illegal for anyone under 21 to drive with any BAC over .00
How many people were killed in traffic crashes that involved a teen driver in 2024
3,996
Teen drivers account for only 6% of Kentucky's driving population, yet are involved in ____% of fatal crashes and more than ____% of all highway crashes in the state
18% of fatal crashes & 20% of all highway crashes
Who will be fined for passengers not having on a seat belt
The driver
Although people under 21 are legally prohibited from drinking alcohol, what percent of young drivers 15 to 20 years old who were killed in traffic crashes in 2024 tested positive for alcohol?
29%
How many teen (15-18 years old) drivers were injured in traffic crashes in 2024?
85,947
What percentage of teen drivers killed in traffic crashes in 2024 were unbuckled?
51%
Do you know how many unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants died in 2024?
9,758 passengers died in 2024
How many teens are killed or injured in drinking and driving crashes a year?
Every year, over 3,000 teenagers are killed in drinking and driving crashes. Another 85,000 are injured; 6,500 of them are seriously injured.
What is the impact of a teen driver having other teenage passengers in the car on their risk of a crash?
Teen drivers were 2.5x more likely to engage in one or more potentially risky behaviors when driving with one teenage peer & 3x more likely when traveling with multiple passengers.